Weekly Clips for June 19

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Juneteenth events hope to inform, celebrate Black culture, businesses 
EUGENE – Lane County residents looking to celebrate Juneteenth can find only two events marked on the calendar for this year: Eugene’s Rhythm and Resilience Juneteenth Celebration and BLAQ Youth…
19 Jun 2025
Juneteenth events hope to inform, celebrate Black culture, businesses 
EUGENE – Lane County residents looking to celebrate Juneteenth can find only two events marked on the calendar for this year: Eugene’s Rhythm and Resilience Juneteenth Celebration and BLAQ Youth…
19 Jun 2025
Photo Galleries: Locals among millions protesting federal policies
Last weekend, millions of citizens nationwide came together for “No Kings Day” to oppose federal policies and actions, protest the treatment of immigrants, and challenge the recent deployment of American…
19 Jun 2025
Photo Galleries: Locals among millions protesting federal policies
Last weekend, millions of citizens nationwide came together for “No Kings Day” to oppose federal policies and actions, protest the treatment of immigrants, and challenge the recent deployment of American…
19 Jun 2025
Son spotted on the ‘Class Acts: Graduation’ cover
SPRINGFIELD – Carlos Serrano, a recent graduate of Thurston High School, is photographed with his mother, Karina Guzman, outside the PublicHouse on June 16, holding a fresh copy of the…
19 Jun 2025
Son spotted on the ‘Class Acts: Graduation’ cover
SPRINGFIELD – Carlos Serrano, a recent graduate of Thurston High School, is photographed with his mother, Karina Guzman, outside the PublicHouse on June 16, holding a fresh copy of the…
19 Jun 2025
Pickles, fireworks provide big bangs
SPRINGFIELD – Saturday evening, fans packed the stands like sardines to see Springfield take on the Portland Pickles. Despite the 19-4 loss, fans stayed until the end to witness a…
19 Jun 2025
Pickles, fireworks provide big bangs
SPRINGFIELD – Saturday evening, fans packed the stands like sardines to see Springfield take on the Portland Pickles. Despite the 19-4 loss, fans stayed until the end to witness a…
19 Jun 2025
Officials urge residents to prepare now for active wildfire season
Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is urging residents to prepare for the upcoming 2025 wildfire season, as hotter, drier conditions have arrived early this year. The National Interagency Fire…
19 Jun 2025
Officials urge residents to prepare now for active wildfire season
Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is urging residents to prepare for the upcoming 2025 wildfire season, as hotter, drier conditions have arrived early this year. The National Interagency Fire…
19 Jun 2025
Celebrate Oregon’s aviation, automotive legacy at Wings & Wheels
COTTAGE GROVE – It’s not a bird, it’s a plane – about 20 of them, actually. They will be lined up outside the Oregon Aviation Historical Society and Museum in…
19 Jun 2025
Celebrate Oregon’s aviation, automotive legacy at Wings & Wheels
COTTAGE GROVE – It’s not a bird, it’s a plane – about 20 of them, actually. They will be lined up outside the Oregon Aviation Historical Society and Museum in…
19 Jun 2025
Fireworks show now at Hamlin
SPRINGFIELD – The annual “Light of Liberty” fireworks celebration is relocating to Hamlin Sports Complex on July 3, and will follow a Drifters baseball game with special ticket discounts. The…
19 Jun 2025
Fireworks show now at Hamlin
SPRINGFIELD – The annual “Light of Liberty” fireworks celebration is relocating to Hamlin Sports Complex on July 3, and will follow a Drifters baseball game with special ticket discounts. The…
19 Jun 2025

In case you missed it…

Mill Street constriction forces ‘Light of Liberty’ into hiatus

BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE. With a stunning fireworks display, Fourth of July goers enjoyed the view from a unique vantage point – the Main Street Bridge in Springfield, rounding out the Light of Liberty Celebration last year in Island Park.

SUB, in coordination with its Team Springfield partners – the City of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools and Willamalane Park and Recreation District – made this difficult decision after carefully evaluating several alternatives.

“Keeping our community safe is our number one priority,” said Meredith Clark, SUB’s Community Relations Manager.  “After discussion, we concluded that Mill Street construction doesn’t allow for safe, practical access to Island Park.” Mill Street is a major access point just east of the park, where the annual event is normally held.

“We’ll miss hosting the celebration this year, but our focus has always been on creating meaningful ways for the community to come together,” said SUB General Manager, Jeff Nelson. “That’s why Team Springfield is working together to support an evening of all-American fun by providing discount tickets to the Springfield Drifters July 3rd game and fireworks show.”

Nelson noted that the $5 tickets help honor the tradition of providing safe, affordable venue for families to celebrate the holiday.

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